Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-07-26

graded EChOoiB 6SGaDliSheu.
The beautiful post Of Fort Meade, one
of the largest in the country, heaaauar-
ters Of the famous Seventh cavalry Gus
ter's) and with four companies of the
Twenty fifth infantry in addition, lies
within a mile and half of the city.
Twenty thousand dollars month is paid
to the troops, large portion Of which is
instantly circulated in sturgis. This
does not include the million Of pounds Of
grain, thousands of tons Of forage, and
other supplies generally, which, of neces-
sity, are furnished from within the little
kingdom of the Black Hills country.
NO LIMIT.
There is no limit to the natural pro-
ductions. In addition to the mines (of
which everyone has heard andread here
is found one Of the finest articles Of
building stone, which is being shipped to
eastern markets. 1t takes marble fin
ish, and will prove a heavy source of in
come in the future. Timber of all kinds
is near; building lumber Is cheap; with
in three miles are silver mines, which,
though undeveloped, are veritable bo-
nanzas. Sturgis, of course, is the center
Of the cattle industry, and large stock
yards must be established for the con-
venience Of shippers to eastern markets.
RAILROAD TERMINUS AND JUNCTION.
The Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri
Valley railroad will reach Sturgis about
| October 18th, grading being in active
progress, hundreds of teams and thou
sands of men being now strung along
the line. The depot at Sturgis is located
| two blocks from the main business street,
| and about half mile from the present
center. The grounds consist Of forty
acres, which were furnished by these far
seeing men of the town as an inducement
| for division terminus and headquarters.
Sturgis will be
THE TERMINUS
for an indefinite length of time, the COM
pany seeing no necessity of building fur
ther unless forced to do SO by the advent
of another road into the place. And in
deed there is no necessity, for from its
vantage ground, Sturgis commands every
point of trade.
A branch line is now being surveyed
into the mining regions. Whether stan
dard or narrow gauge is not yet to be
made public, but in either event Sturgis
remains the
i wHOLEsALIEa POINT
for the many little towns and communi-
ties above, and possessing the double
advantages of terminal point on the
main line, and the junction of an impor-
tant branch. Sturgis has also been in
formed that the Homestake railroad, as
it is called, is desirous Of making con.
nections with the F., E. & NJ. V. road al
that place, and when such is done, it has
rail connection with all the important
points in the country, including Lead
City, the location of the Honsestake
mines and mills, and makes it natural
distributing center.
BUSINESS AND SOCIAL.
Business everywhere is good. It is
always good in Sturgis. Town property
lis held at reasonable figures, and offers
an unexampled opportunity for invest
ment, with a sure and speedy return
The place is beautifully laid out, with
level streets and fine drainage. On the
north a range of hills acts break
against the winds from that direction
while on the south the Hills proper rise
gradually to their full height. The
scenery is lovely at all seasons of the
year, while beautiful drives down to the
military post and valleys offer full meas
ure Of enjoyment. The finest Of educa-
tional facilities abound.
THE TOWN SITE
consists of the main or old town, and the
additions thereto, all Of which are level
and in every way desirable. Reference
to the town plat of Sturgis will give q
fair idea of the lay of the land. Since
the map was engraved, however, another
addition has been plated on the west by
s. schnell, consisting Of eighty acres.
The Black Hills generally, and the
Key City especially, is the place for the
mechanic, the laborer, the investor, the
'srustler," No drones, tramps or hang
ers-on find a resting place. There are q
j few men who have made money, built
themselves houses, and are enjoying the
fruits OF their labors, but such are few.
The spirit Of activity is Infectious, and
not many can remain out ST the fray.
It is not necessary for person OF
family to take all their household goods.
Everything in that line is about
| AS CHEAP as IN THE OLDER CITIES,
and freight is saved. Hay in Sturgis is
worth from $40 to SIS ton; oats from